LA4 4FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LA4 4FE

LA4 4FE, Lancaster has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.59 per 1,000 population. This LA4 4FE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LA4 postcode area, which has experienced 308 crimes and a crime rate of 11.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LA4 4FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LA4 4FE, encompassing approximately 3516 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LA4 4FE area, explore the LA4 4FE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

LA4 4FE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Highfield Crescent with total crimes: 10
  • Clarendon Road East with total crimes: 8

LA4 4FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.5976.92%
Shoplifting206.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.695.88%
Criminal damage and arson115.12175.00%
Burglary63.130.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Vehicle crime21.42100.00%
Robbery20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1715.9230.77%
Violence and sexual offences134.83-27.78%
Burglary63.70200.00%
Shoplifting51.71-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-33.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Robbery30.85-25.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.120.00%
Shoplifting93.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56-14.29%
Public order51.7166.67%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1516.49-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour134.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.70-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.9920.00%
Other theft51.710.00%
Shoplifting41.42300.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Public order30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.05133.33%
Anti-social behaviour135.97-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson123.70200.00%
Other theft53.4125.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1912.51-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences95.40-55.00%
Other theft42.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-63.64%
Drugs41.14300.00%
Other crime21.14-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-90.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2422.4626.32%
Violence and sexual offences206.82-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.69120.00%
Shoplifting103.13100.00%
Other theft52.840.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Public order20.85-50.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.0415.38%
Anti-social behaviour198.5372.73%
Criminal damage and arson55.4025.00%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Shoplifting51.42-16.67%
Public order41.42100.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Drugs10.85-83.33%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.774.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.39-15.38%
Drugs63.13500.00%
Shoplifting61.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Other theft41.140.00%
Public order21.14-33.33%
Robbery20.570.00%
Burglary20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.4947.06%
Anti-social behaviour137.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.7020.00%
Other theft41.71-33.33%
Public order31.1450.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.79-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour144.83-22.22%
Other theft63.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Shoplifting31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.779.52%
Anti-social behaviour186.545.88%
Other theft55.1225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Shoplifting41.42-33.33%
Burglary31.14-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.970.00%
Shoplifting64.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Burglary41.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202419
March 202424
February 202419
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202418
June 202415
May 202421
April 20249
March 202420
February 202430
January 202426
December 202325
November 202317
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20246
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20249
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LA4 4FE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting12
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Highfield Crescent
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Clarendon Road East
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Regent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Springfield Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Baycliffe Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Back Marine Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Claremont Crescent
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Claremont Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Balmoral Road
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Back West End Road North
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Kilnbank Avenue
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Longmire Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Chatsworth Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Westminster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Morecambe
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B5274
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Yorkshire Street East
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Lancashire Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Westminster Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Albany Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Gardens Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Regent Park Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1